Yesterday, the Sackler dynasty, owners of Purdue Pharma and makers of the powerful prescription painkiller, OxyContin, reached a landmark $6 billion agreement over its role in fueling the opioid epidemic that led to the deaths of more than 500,000 people.The deal officially dissolves the multi-billion dollar behemoth Purdue Pharma L.P., and puts an end to an American dream turned toxic. The settlement, which will be used to fund victim compensation and addiction treatment, notably frees the Sackler family from all future civil lawsuits but does not preclude them from criminal prosecution.
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